D.C.-area forecast: Oppressive heat and humidity before outrageously nice weekend

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D.C.-area forecast: Oppressive heat and humidity before outrageously nice weekend
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The heat index heads for near and above 100 today, with a few storms possible later today, and an even better chance of storms tomorrow.

Partly to mostly sunny skies might cloud up faster in the afternoon with more widespread coverage of showers and thunderstorms expected. Highs range from the slightly cooler upper 80s to low 90s, but humidity stays moderate to high . Winds from the west at 5 to 10 mph, except gustier around thunderstorms, some which could produce strong to severe winds and flooding.

Temperatures still reach to the hotter side in the upper 80s to around 90; however, humidity begins to drop off sharply in the afternoon with much lower dew points. It may actually start to feel slightly comfortable. Thursday night could see a few clouds around as lows drop into the 60s with considerably less humidity.

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